William M. Nicholson oral history interview, February 8, 1999.
| Author/creator |
Nicholson, William M. creator, interviewee. |
| Other author/creator | Lennon, Donald R., interviewer. |
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Description | sound recording 1 audiocassette (1.5 hours) |
| Description | transcript 39 pages |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subject(s) |
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| Abstract | Captain Nicholson was a naval engineer, who was deeply involved in ship design, hydrofoil development, and submarine projects. He discusses his status as a member of the 23 Club of the USNA Class of 1941, postgraduate school, duty with the Bureau of Ships, and analysis of war damage as a factor in ship design. He comments on duty at Mare Island and MIT, assignments to the USS OREGON CITY, the USS PHILIPPINE CITY, and the Boston Shipyard. He relates mine sweeping experiences, the development of free-flooding, swimmer-propelled submarines, hydrofoil development, experiences as a professor of Naval Construction at MIT, and deep submergence systems. |
| General note | Interviewer: Donald R. Lennon. Interview date: February 8, 1999. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as | William M. Nicholson Oral History Interview (#OH0177), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gift of William M. Nicholson. |
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